Military spending, per unit of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
26th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.3933 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Denmark is 0.0304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 135.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 0.3933 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Denmark 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.392 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1962 | 0.3933 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3706 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3175 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2847 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2599 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2682 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2313 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1638 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0959 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0863 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0739 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0637 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0639 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0744 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0783 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0786 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0786 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0724 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0496 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0422 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0408 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0332 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0335 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0299 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0321 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0287 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0237 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0257 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0254 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0267 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0257 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0165 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0141 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0147 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0227 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3215 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2313 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3933 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1247 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0637 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0619 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0786 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0335 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0194 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 23 Morocco 0.0323 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Estonia 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Norway 0.0303 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 United States 0.0302 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Colombia 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Denmark?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Denmark was 0.0304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3933 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.